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Psalms 37:32

Protection and safety

30 The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

31 The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not falter.

Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,

33 the LORD will not leave them in their power or let them be condemned under judgment.

34 Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,
KJV
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
WEB
The wicked watch the righteous, and seek to kill him.
ASV
The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him.
DARBY
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him:
BLB
The wicked is keeping watch on the righteous, and he is seeking to kill him.
ÅB
Den ugudelige lurer på den rettferdige
og søker å drepe ham;
OTB
De ugudelige lurer på de rettferdige,
For å ta deres liv.
B1930
Den ugudelige lurer på den rettferdige og søker å drepe ham;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 20:10

    For I have heard the whispering of many: “Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!” All my trusted friends watch for my fall: “Perhaps he will be deceived so that we may prevail against him and take our vengeance upon him.”

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  • Luke 14:1

    One Sabbath, Jesus went to eat in the home of a leading Pharisee, and those in attendance were watching Him closely.

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  • Luke 20:20

    So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.

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  • Psalms 10:8–10

    He lies in wait near the villages; in ambush he slays the innocent; his eyes watch in stealth for the helpless.

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  • Luke 19:47–48

    Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.

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  • Psalms 37:12

    The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,

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  • Acts 9:24

    but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.

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  • Luke 6:7

    Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.

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